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3 Ways to Create a Better System for Information Management

All Things Admin

Whether it’s handling emails, documents, or projects, having a well-organized system can significantly improve productivity and streamline decision-making processes. Here’s how you can implement color coding: Physical Files : Use colored folders or labels to differentiate between different projects or document types.

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Employee Monitoring: How to (and not to) track employee productivity

BMT Office Administration

Post-COVID-19, many employee tracking software programs started popping up, allowing companies to track employee productivity , computer activity, emails, and even individual keystrokes. From there, you can hook them up with the proper training to increase their productivity. Time tracking and file tracking.

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Picking up skills along the EA career path

Practically Perfect PA

The skills you pick up along the assistant career path are invaluable and I for one would not be able to do the job I do today if I hadn’t started as a Team Administrator back in 2003. Arranging catering and dealing with external suppliers. Getting to grips with calendar and email management. Learning to multi-task.

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A day in the life: Matthew Want, PA, Marcham Publishing

Practically Perfect PA

Organising and maintaining multiple email inboxes. Meeting and greeting visitors, liaising with clients, suppliers and other staff in a professional manner. Devising and maintaining office systems, including data management, CRM system and filing. Including using interacting with customers, and suppliers.

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What does it take to be a successful office manager?

Page Personnel

They coordinate schedules, handle employee issues, negotiate with suppliers and work hard to ensure everyone gets along within the company culture. Time management skills A person who doesn't manage their time properly will be overwhelmed by the amount of work that piles up. Office managers should always expand their knowledge.

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What does it take to be a successful HR Assistant?

Page Personnel

This could include looking after employees, managers, customers, suppliers and clients. Up-to-date information about companies, employees and benefits is always important to know, as is the need to keep up with the latest trends in the relevant sector. The HR job often involves working out how to manage people.

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Which tasks should assistants manage?

Practically Perfect PA

As I’ve always said our main role as assistants is to free up time in our executive’s day so that they can focus on the big stuff. Email and diary management. Assistants should manage all of their executive’s emails. Including researching new suppliers, maintaining contracts, communications and invoices.